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5.4: Identifying and evaluating an argument

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5.4Identifying and evaluatingan argument

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5.4Identifying andevaluating anargument

Argumentative writing differs from descriptive and expository writing in important ways.

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5.4Identifying andevaluating anargument

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5.4Identifying andevaluating anargument

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5.4Identifying andevaluating anargument

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5.4Identifying andevaluating anargument

An argument expressed in natural language can still be assessed for its formal validity.

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5.4Identifying andevaluating anargument

In academic contexts, evaluate the validity of deductive, inductive, conductive and abductive arguments.

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5.4Identifying andevaluating anargument

Have a go at Activity One and Two.

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5.4Identifying andevaluating anargument

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